Project Officer - Programme Coordination, Implementation and Monitoring

About the role

BrightSpyre is looking for motivated and competent professionals to support programme coordination, implementation, monitoring, donor reporting and beneficiary management within its Orphan Support Services Department (OSSD). Selected candidates will work closely with field teams and relevant departments to ensure effective programme delivery, accurate reporting and compliance with organizational procedures and donor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate programme implementation according to approved work plans, timelines, targets and donor commitments.
• Monitor project activities, carry out field visits, identify implementation gaps and follow up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate beneficiary verification, enrolment, educational progress, assistance delivery and keep accurate records.
• Prepare and consolidate donor reports, programme updates, progress summaries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain beneficiary databases, validate programme information and support data analysis and performance reporting.
• Develop case studies, success stories and impact documentation with field teams.
• Facilitate donor visits and coordinate with field offices and departments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, child safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, Statistics, Communications or a related discipline; a relevant master's degree is an advantage.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in programme coordination, project implementation, monitoring, donor reporting or beneficiary data management, preferably in the development or humanitarian sector.
• Strong communication, report-writing, analytical, organizational and coordination skills.
• Willingness to make regular field visits to project areas.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with digital databases and programme management systems is desirable.